A recent New York Times article may not have provided a complete picture of the causes of difficulties at one of the nation’s top nonprofit players in housing and community development.
At South by Southwest, Seeking Better, More Honest Content Aggregation
Two conscientious digerati presented divergent solutions to concerns about online aggregation and attribution at last weekend’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas.
Democrats, Republicans Reverse Roles on Disclosure of “Dark Money” Donations
Today, many Democrats are pushing for more disclosure of donors to tax-exempt social welfare organizations engaging in partisan activities, but not long ago, it was the GOP making that push.
Some of My Favorite Measures
From stakeholder relationships to infrastructure to fundraising, what measures does your organization use right now? Here are several lists of measures that you may wish to consider.
Crowdsourced Philanthropy: Effective Marketing Tool or Flash in the Pan?
As brands look for ways to more actively engage with consumers, many companies have turned to crowdsourced philanthropy—but democratization of giving power is not without risk.
Nonprofit Embezzlement Trial Begins with Contrasting Portraits of Espada
Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. is either a greedy criminal or a champion of nonprofit health care, depending on which lawyer’s opening statement you believe.
Introducing the JOBS Act—or the “Boiler Room Legalization Act”
It seems like everyone—Republicans, Democrats, Wall Street, the White House—loves the JOBS Act, but will it create a dangerous cloak of less and less public disclosure and oversight?
Teens Running International Nonprofit
Recent high school graduate Abby Gribbin is the founding member and president of a nonprofit group that provides scholarships to poverty-stricken families in Guatemala.
Nonprofit Venue Makes Exception for Madonna
Madonna will be the first performer to stage a for-profit concert on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City and not everyone is happy with the decision to give her the venue rent-free.
Charity Game Sends Donors to Prison
In Bristol, some 300 people will be paying £15 for the privilege of playing prisoners breaking out of a jail in a city-wide theater game called Prison Break to occur over a three-day period.
Foreign Exchange Students Report Abuse by Host Families
NBC says it has found more than a dozen foreign exchange organizations in the U.S. whose exchange students have alleged sexual abuse or harassment by their host families.
Elephant (Still) in the Room: States’ Budget Crises Loom over Nonprofits, Social Services
It’s said that the Great Recession is now over—so nonprofits can exhale sighs of relief with sights set on smoother sailing ahead, right? A close look at state budgets suggests otherwise.